Conflict between judge and NSW prosecutors referred to powerful privileges committee amid ‘intimidation’ concern

Summary

The New South Wales privileges committee is investigating whether the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) violated parliamentary rules by using a submission from Judge Penelope Wass against her in an attempt to remove her from trials. The inquiry raised concerns about a "chilling effect" on future witnesses, as Wass's submission was critical of the ODPP and made under parliamentary privilege.